When to Worry About a Child’s Fever or Cold: Eight Danger Signs
Certain danger signs accompanying a child’s cold or fever can indicate the need for immediate medical attention. If you’re aware of these warning signs, you know when to worry and take action, and when you can sit tight and watchfully support your child’s immune system!
When To Call the Doctor for a Cold or Fever
It’s a challenge to decide when to call the doctor during your child’s cold or fever. Here you’ll find information on why fevers are beneficial to the body, when a cold or fever becomes dangerous, and how long to let a fever work before calling the doctor.
Happy 13th Month Birthday, Breastfed Baby D!
Hurrah, we made it past the year mark in breastfeeding! Here’s a shout out in our honor: a delicious rant by blogger Lauredhel at Hoyden About Town, and some wise words by lactation consultant Diane Wiessinger.
Five Alternatives to New Year’s Resolutions
Do New Year’s Resolutions live up to their status and make a difference in your life? If you didn’t keep your resolutions last year, you’re primed for something different. With these alternatives, I propose mixing it up a bit…
Links for Tracking and Understanding HR4040 / CPSIA Regulations
Here is a list of links to understand the requirements of the CPSIA (H.R. 4040), and to continue to track ongoing modifications and improvements to how the act may be enforced and interpreted.
Update: New Hope For Handmade Industry in Lead Law Exceptions
In an update to concerns over the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, the CPSC is considering exemptions that will hopefully rescue the US handmade industry from certain doom.
Sample Post-Natal Care Letter of Refusal
For mothers preferring a natural birth, there is much research to be done, not only regarding the birth but also natural post-natal care of the new little life that emerges. Standard post-natal care of newborns in most hospitals includes immunizations and routine procedures such as eye ointment and Vitamin K shots. If you’re like me, [...]
